One of my favorite tunes. Very very difficult to memorize. I heard the tune from the Shabad Track: “Gur Kunji Pahu Nival” sung by Bhai Baljeet Singh at least 50-60 times. Even then I memorized it incorrectly. So my teacher has played it slowly for me to be able to catch the nuances. Here’s a [...]

Ustadji Maiya Singh playing a tune he said he often used for practice when he was younger. If you noticed: the phone rang towards the end of the recording. heheh

Maiya Singh, My Ustadji, playing a Bandish in Raag Yaman/Kaliyaan. Recording was made mainly for practice purposes. Not bad for someone who just plays this on the spot without any recent practice eh? The instrument is a Tar Shehnai, which is an Esraj + a horn that produces the sweet, high pitched sound. An Esraj [...]

Maiya Singh Testing out a friend’s new TarShehnai. Playing a song in Raag Yaman/Kaliyaan/Kalyaan. The song is : Bhuli Hui Yaadein ( It’s pretty old – 1960s or something ) I’m on tabla.

Maiya Singh Testing out a friend’s new Tar-Shehnai Playing a Bandish in Raag Yaman/Kaliyaan/Kalyaan The Bandish is called: Pal Pal Mori What’s a Bandish? It’s a composition / musical piece / tune . Basically the chorus and the verses are somewhat set, and the musician can improvise in between them.